volume 37 edition 2 from the principal · 2020-02-23 · link to online enrolment application ......
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Week 4 Term 1 2020
Congratulations to all the swimmers who represented Good Shepherd at the Independent District carnivals this week. The 9-12yrs team came second in the percentage trophy, based on school size, and fourth overall. Congratulations to the following students: Lachlan Tindale 9yrs Boys Age Champ, Zachary McCudden 10yrs Boys Age Champ and Erin McGarry who was runner up 12yrs Girls Age Champ. As more information is received in the coming days we will share more results including the 9-12yrs swimmers who qualified to represent the Independent District at the Regional Championships. Our 13-19 years team put in a great effort finishing fourth overall in a very competitive district. Congratulations to the following swimmers who qualified for the Regional Championships: Merrin Bartholomaeus, Liam Cuthbertson, Hamish Chart, Emily Rowse, Gemma Giblett, Harry Wright, Mitchell Elliott, Zane Hadley, Scarlet Clarke, Rhys Bailey, Sofia Sanders, Kai Thompson, Augie Korac. Our swimmers are to be congratulated on their excellent results, their sportsmanship and their full and enthusiastic participation. There were many individual and team achievements including numerous top three placings and personal bests. We expect a large number of students will be selected to represent Good Shepherd and Independent District at the upcoming Sunshine Coast Region carnival. We will share the team list once confirmed however it will be a wonderful endorsement of the quality of GSLC’s swimmers to have a high level of representation in the Independent District team. Thank you to the parents of our swimmers for your significant and ongoing support of your child’s swimming. Our new GSLC Website is live! After serving our College community for many years, our old website has been retired. We hope you enjoy exploring our new website with its new content and features. Quick links will help you get to some of your more frequently visited locations. We will continue to add new and expanded content in some areas. If you have feedback regarding content or function, please email [email protected]. As we rapidly approach the middle of Term 1, I encourage all families to support your children in establishing regular habits regarding homework, study and assignments. It’s important to ensure the good intentions at the start of the year are translating into good routines. In some year levels assessment and due dates have begun already!
Anthony Dyer Principal
From the Principal
Volume 37 • Edition 2 • 21 February 2020
Have we received your sibling applications
For Prep 2021 and Year 7 2021 If you have a child born 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016 they will be eligible for Prep in 2021. Each child to be enrolled will require a separate enrolment application form.
Link to online Enrolment Application If you are unsure if you have lodged an enrolment application form for your child please check with the Registrar:
Email: [email protected]
Worlds Greatest Shave Crazy Hair Day Friday 13 March 2020
Link to donate:
https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?Referrer=%26Referrer%3ddirect%252fnone&TeamID=116951
Aoyama Gakuin Visit
Years 5 to 7 Host Families Needed
This year we will again participate in a home stay program involving 10-13 year old students from Aoyama Gakuin Elementary School in Tokyo. This is the 25th year we have been involved in this home stay program. The visit will occur from Tuesday 4 August to Friday 14 August and we anticipate about 20 students visiting. We are seeking families who are interested in hosting a student for this time. If you are interested in hosting a student from Aoyama Gakuin Elementary School, please contact Mrs. Hardy [email protected] and information will be forwarded to you.
Mrs Sandy Hardy Head of Middle Years Studies
Shepherd’s Twilight Fair
Sponsorship Packages now available
Please contact Karen von Homeyer:
Tel: 54558600 or email: [email protected]
GSLC Parents & Friends
Forthcoming P&F Events:
Mothers Day Stall Tuesday 5 May 2020
Junior Prep to Year 5 Disco
Friday 12 June 2020
Please keep an eye out for more details of both of these events through class newsletters and the Shepherd's Pie. We are a friendly team who meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm in the College Library. We enthusiastically welcome new ideas and new members. The P&F is a great way for you to get involved in school life, meet some great people, and help make our environment even richer. If you would like to be a part of something worthwhile, please come along to a meeting. You can find the dates on our College calendar or, alternatively, feel free to contact us via email at [email protected] The next P&F Meeting will be on Wednesday 11 March at 6.30pm in the College Library.
Material donations for GSLC Boomerang Bags
The Year 8 Food & Textiles Technology class will be making Boomerang bags this term for distribution at the Shepherd’s Fair. This group would welcome any clean material scraps, doonas, sheets etc. that you would like to donate. Donations can be dropped off at the Main Admin Office.
GSLC Performing Arts News
Important Dates
Term 1 25 February Performing Arts Highlights (Yr 12 Music and Drama students) 27 February April’s Fool (Yr 11 Drama students) 2 March Seven Stages of Grieving (Yr 12 Drama students) 9 March 20 Lazzi Hats (Yr 10 Drama students) 10 March Make it Swing workshop (Jazz and Gold bands) 20 March Vocal Incursion (Aurora and Senior Choir) 30 March Junior Assembly (Little Fiddlers) 3 April Easter Chapel (Orchetra, Aurora, Senior Choir) Easter Gala (Quartets, Trios) QSO excursion (Yrs 11 – 12 music students) Please note that this calendar is continually being updated as performance opportunities are locked in.
Senior Drama Excursion
Year 11 and 12 Drama students enjoyed their excursion to see 'The Neighbourhood' at La Boite theatre in Brisbane. The revelatory work tracked seven individual, real-life journeys from the experience of fleeing homelands, to seeking refuge and creating, fostering and discovering a new community (or neighbourhood) in Australia. “The Neighbourhood was an interesting piece of theatre. It made me reflect on my community and views.” Casey West Year 12
Junior Musical 2020 – Aladdin JR
Any Year 4 to 7 students who have not already enrolled in the musical are welcome to join us. Please register your interest at the Junior Admin Office or the Music Staffroom in TH2. Kindly note that all information about Aladdin JR in-cluding rehearsals, music and resources will be pub-lished ONLY on the web: http://gslcmusical.weebly.com/ It will be each student’s responsibility to check rehearsal times and dates. The website contains a schedule which is at least 2 weeks in advance so it would be great if you could familiarise yourself with this site and assist your student if required. There will be no further emails regarding the musical so kindly keep up to date through our web page. See also the GSLC Musicals Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GSLCmusicals/about/?tab=page_info.
State Honours Ensemble Program Middle School – South-East Qld 2020
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University will present State Honours Ensemble Program Middle School - South East Queensland 2020 from 29-31 May to be held at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. SHEP provides an opportunity for wind, brass, percussion, string and voice students to work in an intensive environment of musical excellence with their peers, under the leadership of a team of eminent conductors from the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University. Nominations are open for outstanding Middle School students (Years 6-9) instrumentalists and vocalists for this activity. Placements are available for students studying violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion and voice. (Please note that they do not have positions for drum kits, guitar, electric bass or piano). Instrumental tutors will nominate students who meet the criteria of AMEB levels 2–5. If your child has instrumental lessons outside the college and you would like to nominate them for the program please contact us on [email protected]
Like GSLC Performing Arts Facebook page to stay up
Congratulations to: The following students who have been invited to compete at the 11-12 yrs & 13-19yrs State Triathlon Championships to be conducted in Hervey Bay this coming weekend.
Preston Rae Yr 7 Liam Cuthbertson Yr 8 Grace Miotto Yr 9
Hayden Small Yr 9 Fynn Thompson Yr 9 Harry Ladd Yr 12
From the Head of Junior Years
I have spent many hours in the past weeks visiting classes, talking to parents, students and staff. I am extremely pleased with the ease in which the school year has started. There is a positive, focused and happy vibe across the Junior area - I should not be surprised, GSLC is a very special community.
Car Parking – Thanks and Reminders
Whilst I admit that our traffic flow is not perfect, I think we manage the drop off and pick up times well. You just have to visit other local schools at 3.00pm to gain a greater appreciation! I remind parents that the first few weeks are usually the busiest. Once routines have been established, the volume of traffic will settle down. The various drop and go zones around campus are always the best option and work well when vehicles continue around the car park stopping only when children are waiting to be picked up. Please do not wait if your child is not at the ‘drop and go’ zone when you reach the front of the line. Instead, continue around the car park and join the end of the queue. If you’re collecting a Junior School student, I suggest that you wait until 3.15pm to collect your children. This will alleviate some congestion during the peak time. The children are fully supervised at the ‘drop and go’ area until 3:25pm, with any children left then taken to the Main Administration building. It is timely to remind families of their responsibilities whilst driving on campus. Please be aware that the local public road rules do apply on campus. Further, please be aware that the ELC car park is only for families who have children in the ELC. It is not a drop-off or pick-up area. We ask our Junior School families not to park in this area.
Junior School Swimming Carnival
The Junior School Swimming Carnival for 9-12 year olds was held last Wednesday at GSLC. It was great to see all swimmers striving to do their best, especially our Year 3 students who joined us at the ‘big’ carnival for the first time! Congratulations to Weyba (my house!!!) who took out the shield this year! A big ‘Thank You’ to all parents who assisted on the day in so many ways. Your support and encouragement again meant that our carnival ran effectively and smoothly. I especially thank Ms Brady for her work in organising a terrific carnival. Congratulations to all students, staff and parents!
Assembly and Chapel Days
Junior School Assemblies are held every Monday morning from 8:40am to about 9:15am in the Chapel, and all parents are warmly welcome. P-5 Chapel is held on a Friday from 8:40am, again in the Chapel.
Morning Program
In the Junior Years, our morning program begins at 8:35am across Prep to Year 5. Classes commence promptly with roll marking and general housekeeping matters. It is important that all students are at school on time each day, so that these sessions are not missed. Please ensure your child is at school by 8.25am ready to begin.
Parent Teacher meetings for Prep–Year 5
This year’s meetings will be held on Tuesday, 24 March and Wednesday 25 March in the School Library. More information, including booking instructions, will be emailed out in the next few weeks.
Hats
A reminder that hats are to be worn at all play times and to and from school each day.
OSHC (Outside School Hours Care)
OSHC is available from 3.00pm–6.00pm Monday to Friday, and 8.00am–6.00pm during holiday periods. If you would like further information or need to enrol your child, please contact Cindy Holmes at OSHC on 0409 707 167.
Communication
Please make a time to meet with your child’s teacher should you need feedback regarding their learning or journey at GSLC.
Homework
Homework in the Junior Years is set to allow students to revise concepts learnt in class, and to practise and consolidate fundamental skills such as: sight words, reading and mathematical concepts. Some top tips are: Set up a homework station
away from noise and distraction
have comfortable seating
good lighting
offers enough room to spread
out
Provide the right supplies
pencils
paper
scissors
ruler Mr Tim Lambert
Head of Junior Years
Class Awards Term 1 Week 4 Prep Kookaburras Ava Bernie
Prep Possums Eli Tankey
1A Brighton Collins
1B Lexie Cook
2A Mila Tenser
2B Caden Zemler
2B Levi Zemler
3A Oscar White
3B Summer Waye
4A Ruby Jennings
4B Jada Denny
5A Abi Charlesworth
5B Christian Van Der Maat
Years 2-5 Homework Help Club
When: Tuesdays 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Where: Year 2A classroom
Please bring your homework and a small snack.
From the Head of Junior Years cont….
Teach Time Management Skills
Have a set time for completing homework each day – before play, before dinner, away from distractions – a solid routine your child can count on. If your child is still having trouble concentrating on their homework, try setting a timer – ask your child to work for small chunks at a time, taking a short break be-tween sessions.
Hints for creating Resilient Families
I recently came across some information from Andrew Fuller, who is one of Australia’s ‘gurus’ in child devel-opmental and family psychology. As a parent of three boys, I found his suggestions to be quite useful…… ‘Resilience is the fine art of being able to bungy jump through life. The pitfalls are still there, but it is as if you have an elasticised rope around your middle that helps you to bounce back from the hard times’. No. 1 Promote belonging Resilience is the happy knack of being able to bungy jump through the pitfalls of life. It is the strongest anti-dote we know of for self-harm, depression and drug abuse, and it’s built on our sense of belonging. No. 2 Have some mooch time We live in a world that suffers from attention deficit dis-order. We rush children from activity to activity, from lesson to lesson, and from one organised event to an-other. Then we wonder why when there is a lull that they say, “I’m bored”. Be a counter-revolutionary. Find some time each week just to be at home without any-thing structured happening. No. 3 Rediscover some family rituals It doesn’t matter whether it is the after dinner family walk, the Sunday roast, the Friday night pizza, or the Saturday morning clean up; all rituals are highly pro-tective. The best rituals often cost nothing at all. These are the activities you hope that, later on in life, your children will reminisce and say, “Mum always made sure we did this,” or, “Dad always made sure we did that.” No. 4 Spontaneity and curiosity Spontaneity and curiosity are the building blocks of good mental health. You cannot tell someone how to have better mental health, and you can't give it to them by getting them to read a book. So the really hard mes-sage here is that if you want to raise your children to have mentally healthy lives; you are going to have to have a good time yourself. If you want your children to succeed, you need to show them that success is worth having. For more tips on dealing with children, go to www.andrewfuller.com.au Thank you for working in partnership with us.
Mr Tim Lambert
Head of Junior Years
Class Awards Term 1 Week 3 Prep Kookaburras Zachary Waye
Prep Possums Jensen Hamilton
1A Alexander Wilkinson
1B Rocco Pricone
2A Jack Pinkerton
2B No Awards
3A Eva Piercy
3B Thomas Parkyn
4A Ruby Brailsford
4B Skye Cuthbertson
5A Sarantis Diacos
5B Luke Rinaldi
Careers News
Career Events and Opportunities
WEP Student Exchange and Study Abroad is holding an information session in Bokarina Venue 114 on 26th February 7pm—8.30pm.
https://wep.org.au/lets-talk/sessions/
US College Masterclass by Crimson Education—insights on admissions to Stanford and other Colleges in the USA. Friday 21 February 6-8pm All Hallows.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-college-masterclass-insights-from-an-admissions-officer-bri-tickets-86092580225
QLD Police Service - Recruitment Information Eve Brisbane Saturday 22 February 10am-12noon
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/queensland-police-service-recruiting-section-8421222788
Basair Aviation College Career Information Session Monday 9 March 7.00pm-8.30pm
http://www.basair.com.au/Events/Register/153
World Science Festival Brisbane 25-29 March events program
https://www.worldsciencefestival.com.au/
Marine Biology 5 day experience in April with UTAS & IMAS
https://www.imas.utas.edu.au/study/undergraduate/marinediscoverycompetition applications open now. Scholarships available.
School-Based Traineeships and Apprenticeships
Congratulations to our students who have secured school-based traineeships or apprenticeships as part of their senior schooling since starting the 2020 school year. Frankie Low and Brodie Roche (Year 11) have commenced school-based traineeships within Fitness, Eliza Luckman (Year 11) within Early Childhood Education and Care and Andrew Mountjoy (Year 10) a school-based apprenticeship within Commercial Cookery.
All students will be working towards gaining a Nationally recognised Certificate III qualification whilst gaining industry-based on-the-job learning and experience.
Mrs. Natasha Purcell
Career Counsellor and Work Experience Coordinator
Andrew Mountjoy Year 10 has successfully reached a long-held career aspiration within Commercial Cookery. Pictured: age 3 role-playing his future career.
Year 12s Ready to Lead in 2020
Our Year 12 students have had plenty of opportunities already this year to show their leadership potential and skills. Even before the start of the school year, a number of our Yr 12s were on campus assisting with the Yr 7 Orientation Day, while four of our Captains (George Gleeson, Grete Gawthorn, Tahlia Davis and Jamie Earl) spent a week at Luther Heights for the LYQ run Enthuse Leadership Camp. At the end of week 1, the entire Yr 12 cohort attended a one-day leadership camp at Luther Heights, where the focus was on building teamwork and leadership skills through experiential learning. The day not only proved to be a lot of fun, but it provided plenty of opportunity for our Year 12 students to strengthen their connections with one another. At the end of Term 2, our Year 12 students will be returning to Luther Heights for a one-day retreat, with the focus being on the importance of supporting one another through the final stages of their schooling.
All Year 12 students were installed as senior leaders at a special Chapel service on Wednesday 5 February. This included acknowledgement of the Year 12 cohort as the leaders of the student body. All students were presented with their Senior Badges, and those students who have been selected to a captaincy position for 2020 were commissioned for service in their roles. The Chapel service was followed by a morning tea for students, teachers, parents and other guests. Our Year 12 students have helped with organising and running the Welcome Sausage Sizzles for Year 6 and 7 students during PC time in Weeks 2 and 3, as well as assisting with the Middle Years Swimming Carnival. A number of Senior Leader Groups are up and running, including the Academic Group which is offering peer tutoring every Tuesday afternoon in the Library. We look forward to the varied contributions of our Year 12 students through these groups. A final initiative for this term will be the commencement of the ‘Care Bear’ program, where our Year 12 students will connect with Prep students on one Friday afternoon a term, the first one coming up in week 7 during their CUS lesson. We really look forward to the positive leadership of our Year 12 students as they progress through their final year at GSLC.
Mrs Karen Lunn
Head of Senior Years Students
Humanities
Sunshine Coast Mooting
Who should moot? It is a great opportunity for senior Legal Studies students but is open to all senior students. What is mooting? Moot court is an extracurricular activity in which participants take part in simulated court proceedings. How will the competition work? A mooting team can be made up of 3-5 senior students. All registered teams will compete in Round 1, with the winning teams going on to the next round and so on. All Rounds will take place from 4.30pm on their respec-tive days at the Sunshine Coats University please see MsTapara for Mooting key dates.
Important Dates 2020: 17 February Registration Closes 18 February Mooting Problem 16 March Round 1 Submissions 23-25 March Preliminary Round 1 28 April Round 2 Submissions 5-6 May Preliminary Round 2 1 June Quarter-Finals 8 June Semi-Finals 15 June Grand Finals
Theresa Tapara
Curriculum Leader Humanities [email protected]
Key Information Registrations close:
31 March 2020 Competition dates:
1-5 June 2020 Open to: all Year 7,8,9 and 10 students Prizes: $250 prize for each National Champion Please email Ms Tapara or let your Humanities teacher know you are interested in entering any of the competitions.
Theresa Tapara Curriculum Leader Humanities
Student In the News
As part of our Rite Journey program, students are encouraged to be find their personal passions and pursue them with commitment and enthusiasm. Isla Echague-Browne is a Year 10 student who, despite being heavily involved in College activities, finds fulfilment in playing the drums with the Noosa Pipe Band. She is the youngest member of the band and was introduced to the idea by her dad. As part of their Australia Day coverage, ABC Sunshine Coast interviewed Isla not only about her involvement in the band but how it enriches her life and links her to the community. Her story is well worth a look and is a great representation of a talented young lady and Good Shepherd student. https://www.facebook.com/ABCSunshineCoast/videos/261207638175285/?v=261207638175285
Mrs Nicole Drew
Rite Journey Teacher
Congratulations to: Juliette Painter Year 10 and Amali Scott Year 10 who have been invited to join the Sunshine Coast Regional 13-17 yrs Girls Waterpolo Team to compete at the State Championships that will take place on the Gold Coast at the end of March.
Antiquities Revealed
Year 11 Ancient excursion to QLD Museum
On Monday the 17 February, the Year 11 Ancient History class went to see the special exhibition at the Queensland Museum called ‘Antiquities Revealed’. This was a showcase of over 200 artefacts from the ancient Mediterranean that had been set up to give visitors a glimpse into the everyday lives, beliefs, values and habits of civilizations such as the Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians. This coincided with a special display of the sounds and stories of the First Nations people of Australia, which completed our next study of ancient Australia and the discoveries at Lake Mungo. Both exhibits were beautifully arranged and offered an up close and personal view of the precious remnants of these great Mediterranean cultures, and the sounds of the Indigenous instruments resonated so strongly that their culture is alive and well in our modern world today. Year 11 students are studying the Unit 1 topic of ’Digging up the Past’ with a special focus on archaeology. They will be able to apply their understanding and questions that arose from this excursion to their ongoing discovery of the Ancient World.
Mr Matt Armstrong Head of Senior Studies
Celebration
Year 10 students were welcomed into the Senior Years at GSLC with a celebratory cake during Period 6 on the first day back at school. Mr Stacey (Year 9 Coordinator) wished our Year 10 students every success as they transition into the Senior Years. Mrs Lunn (Head of Senior Years Students) and Mrs Foley (Year 10-12 Coordinator) highlighted some of the special events that lie ahead, one being the four week outdoor education experience at Googa in Term 3. There will be an information evening on Tuesday 17 March for Year 10 parents and students, with the focus being on Googa.
We hope that the transition to Year 10 has been a smooth one so far for our students and look forward to an exciting and productive year ahead.
Mrs Karen Lunn Head of Senior Years Students
Yr 11 Study Planning Lessons
During our Curriculum Support (CUS) classes, Year 11 students have been developing their knowledge and understanding of the factors that contribute to effective study habits. We have been using the Study Skills Handbook (study.skillshandbook.com) to help drive activities and discussions in the CUS classes, and so far have covered the topics of “Home Study Environment”, “Dealing with Distractions”, “Organisation and Filing”, “Goal Setting” and “Overcoming Procrastination”. Students have also been shown how to use a weekly study planner, and are welcome to join in the Monday AM break group study planning sessions with Mrs Foley, or some might like to seek out one of the Senior Years Administration staff (or another Senior Years teacher) for one-on-one support with this. We will be exploring ways to increase motivation and fostering Growth Mindsets in the coming weeks. In addition to this, in Week 9, Elevate Education will be on campus to present the first of two workshops to our Year 11s to further help them engage with the key fundamentals for success. The second workshop is scheduled for later in the year. We hope that these sessions in CUS assist with promoting positive engagement within our Year 11 students so that they can strive to reach their potential over these final two years. Mrs Karen Lunn
Head of Senior Years Students
For parents/guardians of Students
2020 Student Residential Address and Other Information Collection Notice
This notice is from the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment (the department), to advise you that the department has requested that your child’s school provide a ‘statement of addresses’, in accordance with the Australian Education Regulation 2013 (Cth) (Regulation). A statement of addresses contains the following information about each student at the school:
Student residential address (not student names) Student level of education (i.e. whether the
student is a primary or secondary student) Student boarding school status (i.e. whether the
student is boarding or a day student) Names and residential addresses of students’
parent(s) and/or guardian(s) Schools generate a record number for each student for the purposes of this collection, which is also provided to the department. Purpose of the collection This collection is routinely used to inform Commonwealth school education policy, and to help ensure that Commonwealth funding arrangements for non-government schools are based on need, and are fair and transparent. The information collected in the statement of addresses will be used to inform school funding calculations. It is combined with data held by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to calculate the estimated capacity of a school community to contribute to the schools’ operating costs (capacity to contribute). Australian Government funding to non-government schools takes this estimated capacity to contribute into account. On 20 September 2018 the Government announced that it will implement a new, improved capacity to contribute methodology used in the calculation of the Commonwealth’s needs-based funding arrangements for non-government schools. Known as the direct measure of income (DMI), the proposed new methodology is based on the median income of parents or guardians of students at a non-government school. This is in contrast to the current area based measure which is a point in time analysis based on average circumstances in 2011 of the area in which students at the school lived. This change follows a review of the existing methodology by the National School Resourcing Board. Further information about the review and the Government’s response can be found on the department’s website: https://www.education.gov.au/review-socio-economic-status-ses-score-methodology. Use and disclosure of personal information Your personal information is protected by law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Any use and disclosure of your personal information relating to the statement of addresses will occur in accordance with the Regulation. Your personal information may be used by the
department, or disclosed to the ABS, for the purposes of reviewing capacity to contribute methodology, calculating capacity to contribute and Commonwealth school education policy development (including school funding), or where it is otherwise required or authorised by law. Your personal information will be provided to the ABS for capacity to contribute calculations and analysis as part of the Multi-Agency Data Integration Project (MADIP). Departmental staff will use the ABS’ secure DataLab to undertake analysis and calculate capacity to contribute scores for schools using de-identified data (i.e. data that has had identifiable information such as name and address removed). The linked information will not be used for other purposes. Further information on the MADIP can be found here: https://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/Statistical+Data+Integration+-+MADIP The department may, from time to time, carry out audits of school submissions. In the event of an audit, contracted auditors may seek to compare a school’s statement of addresses with student enrolment information held by the school. These contractors will not use the information for any other purpose. The department may also be required to disclose your personal information to its service providers for the purposes of the provision of information and communications technology (ICT) support services to the department. What do you need to do? You are not required to do anything. Your school is responsible for providing the requested details to the department, however, you may wish to ensure that your school has the most up-to-date and correct details for your family. Contacts for further information Your school can provide additional information about the process of the address collection. If you have any further questions regarding the collection, you can contact the department by: Email: [email protected] Phone (free call): SES helpdesk on 1800 677 027 (Option 4) The department’s privacy policy is available on the department’s website at www.dese.gov.au. The privacy policy contains information about:
how individuals can access and seek correction of the personal information held by the depart-ment;
how complaints about breaches of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) can be made; and
how the department will deal with these complaints.
Community News
Tips for exercising safely when it’s hot and humid
Have you found that the combination of warm weather and high humidity has made your workouts much more difficult lately? We all know that sweating is our body’s way of lowering our temperature. But the wetness of sweat is not what makes you cool. Cooling happens when your sweat evaporates off your skin. When your sweat evaporates, it takes your heat with it. When it's hot and the humidity is high, the air is already saturated with moisture, causing this evaporation process to slow down or stop — leaving you drenched and uncomforta-bly hot. Wear loose, comfortable clothing: Singlets, light running shorts, etc. The more exposed skin, the better. There's no shame in slowing down and taking breaks: Be smart, allow your body to take breaks and cool down a little during your workout. Stay hydrated: Stay well-hydrated with water. Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink fluids. If you plan to exercise intensely, consider adding Hydralite to your water in order to replace key electrolytes. Beware of most sports drinks as they are laden with sugar. Splash or douse yourself with cold water: You can cool yourself down by splashing water on your face or head from a tap or water bottle. It works, trust us! Want to find out if EFM is the right fit for you? Call or message Kate today to book in your first session – 0434944987 Or visit efm.net.au/club/Noosaville Or come and visit us upstairs in the HPE centre (we are really friendly!)
Find a Frog in February The Find a Frog in February annual citizen science frog survey is in its third week, and we’ve had great rain to get some frog action going. We are calling out to everyone along the coast from Peregian to Burrum Heads, and the hinterlands from Maleny to Brooweena, to wander out at night to look and listen out for frogs. If we know where frogs live and what they need then we can better conserve habitats and reduce on the various threats that cause declines. 1/3 of frogs worldwide are under threat of extinction, and in this part of the world 10 of our 40+ frog species are either threatened or have disappeared. “Frogs are generally very sensitive to environmental conditions” Eva Ford, officer of the FFF program, said, “and there are changes going on that even we humans are detecting in our daily lives. We need to be vigilant to what frogs are telling us and, to do that, we need to know more, year after year, about who is living where and in what numbers.” The Find a Frog in February welcomes all records from members of the public. Photos and/or call recordings are easy to obtain on phones. Send them in to [email protected] Go to the mrccc.org.au website for full details and useful information/links. Funding support from all councils; Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie and Fraser Coast.
Contact – Eva Ford on 0408 749 162 or
The Department of Transport and Main Roads are currently recruiting for casual School Crossing Supervisors at a number of schools across the Sunshine Coast region. Casual rates start at $30.34 per hour, (maximum of 1.5 hours per day). You will need to be available morning and/or afternoon on all school days. You will need to work in all weather conditions and wear full Personal Protective wear. If you are successful TMR will provide: a. Health Assessment b. Blue Card (for working with children) c. Training d. All personal protective equipment Department of Transport and Main Roads is an equal opportunity employer If interested please contact the Road Safety Office at [email protected]
School Crossing Supervisor